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HFES Spring picnic!!!
DATE: Sunday, April 23st
TIME: 2:00 pm
LOCATION: 1301 Gladewood Road in Blacksburg

DATE: Friday, April 21st
TIME: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LOCATION: 260 Durham Hall

The Universial Design by Dr. Victor Paquet, associate professor at the University at Buffalo, SUNY and also a Virginia Tech Alumnus. His research interests are assessment of physical ergonomic stressors in dynamic work situations, evaluation of ergonomic interventions, musculoskeletal epidemiology, engineering design for injury/illness prevention, and
anthropometry of those with physical disabilities.

Date: Friday April 14, 2006
Time:11:30 ~ 12:30 p.m.
Location: Whittemore 542

The Roles of Human Factors in Healthcare by Dr. Melanie Wright. Dr. Wright is an Assistant Professor at Duke University and is also the Human Factors Specialist at Duke University Human Simulation and Patient Safety Center.

Date: Thursday March 2, 2006
Time:2:00 ~ 3:15 p.m.
Location: Whittemore 518

The Tenets of HCI: Foundations and Evolution of the Discipline by Dr. Barry Beith from HumanCentric Technologies, Inc.

Date: Friday February 24, 2006
Time:11:30 ~ 12:30 p.m.
Location: Whittemore 542

Dr. Brian Kleiner will discuss the role of the "Extreme Safety Corps" in the ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition television show.

Date: Friday February 3, 2006
Time:11:30 ~ 12:30 p.m.
Location: Whittemore 518

Dr. Woodrow W. Winchester will discuss his current research areas.

Prior to the lecture, we will introduce the new officers, discuss membership, dues, and upcoming events/lectures for the spring semester.